Everything Archery
Practice for bow hunting
We’ve all heard the old saying that practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. What does this mean for archery, and more importantly, archery hunting?[…]
Month: October 2010
Fishing
E-15 receives federal approval
Washington, D.C. — Despite broad-based opposition that included sportsmen, environmentalists and industry, the Obama administration has approved production and sale of gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol for 2007 and newer motor vehicles.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public land deer hunting success a matter of time in the field
I have been hunting public land almost exclusively for over 20 years. These days most of my hunting is done by bow, but I still like to make an occasional rifle hunt when I get the opportunity.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fall fishing looks good for the Basin
The outlook for fishing the Basin this fall looks good barring any late-season storms. Two years ago, Gustav churned things up, and also left debris that ultimately led to fish kills as a result of hypoxia.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bow season all about wind
Well, we are approaching my favorite day of the year, Oct 1, and it looks like the first several days of bow season are going to be blessed with great weather.[…]
Fishing
Inshore, offshore fishing on fire in Venice
Any doubts about the health of Louisiana’s coastal fisheries have been put to rest over weeks since the flow of oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon were staunched.[…]
Deer Hunting
Potential state record non-typical arrowed by Husted
Most hunters would be happy just getting a shot at a Pope & Young buck, but Vicki Husted has not only gotten the shots: When she and husband Billy stepped into the ground blind on Oct. 5, she had three monsters on the wall that topped 150 P&Y points.[…]
Bass Fishing
Rivers are right for spectacular spotted-bass action
Farmers are cursing the recent dry spell, but self-professed river rat Joe Lavigne couldn’t be happier.[…]
Deer Hunting
Matherne declared Trail Cam Contest monthly winner
Darren Matherne won the first round of the LouisianaSportsman.com Trail Cam Contest for his photo of a great velvet buck tearing up some bushes.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Not too late for Grand Isle specks, reds are lagniappe
Capt. Keith “Herk” Bergeron said big redfish were tearing up his topwater baits at Grand Isle, and why don’t I come down and get in on the action. […]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Catherine is a fall hotspot
Capt. Mike Gallo says the early part of October is prime time for Lake Catherine.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bow opener full of excitement
We had a good time down at the Atchafalaya Delta WMA opening weekend. Beautiful, cool, clear, dry, breezy hunting conditions greeted us all.[…]
Bass Fishing
Two cited for trip fishing on Yucutan Lake
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited two men Oct. 1 for allegedly trip fishing for bass on Tensas Parish’s Yucatan Lake, the agency reported.[…]
Events & Announcements
Vote for new Sportsman Gear designs
Official Sportsman Gear has become all the rage, and now you can help choose the next T-shirt design.[…]
Deer Hunting
Huge 12-point falls in Madison Parish
Michael Hanlon, farmer and cotton consultant in Northeast Louisiana, and three business partners own a prized chunk of real estate in Madison Parish – 1,000 acres of WRP land that has become their hunting headquarters.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Martin, Breaux win Cabela’s Speckled Trout USA event
Houma anglers Jonathan Martin and Justin Breaux weigned in 11.69 pounds during the Cabela’s Speckled Trout USA Tournament Trail stop in Cocodrie on Saturday (Oct. 2) to pocket the $3,000 first-place prize money.[…]